Financial Aid Services

Announcement

It has come to our attention that Winona State University students have been receiving letters and emails from different companies offering Financial Aid Services for a cost. Winona State University does not endorse these services. You should not have to pay to apply for financial aid, or to receive information about financial aid. If you have questions about the FAFSA application, you can either call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665, or the WSU Financial Aid Office.

The FAFSA application needs to be completed every year that you need to use financial aid. It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as you have completed your Federal income taxes. Students submitting the FAFSA after May 15th are considered late filers, and may experience a delay in fall semester financial aid.

The Federal Direct loan, the Federal Perkins loan, and the MN SELF loan require that you file a FAFSA application before you can borrow from one of these loans. After you file your FAFSA application, you will be sent an award letter letting you know what types of financial aid you are eligible for. Once you receive your award letter, you can apply for your student loan(s).

Do I file a FAFSA yearly?

The FAFSA application needs to be completed every year that you need to use financial aid. It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as you have completed your Federal income taxes. Students submitting the FAFSA after May 15th are considered late filers, and may experience a delay in fall semester financial aid.

What is my award letter?

The award letter provides students with valuable information on how aid is calculated and disbursed. To learn more about the award letter, visit the Award Letter Information page.

Do I file a FAFSA for loans?

The Federal Direct loan, the Federal Perkins loan, and the MN SELF loan require that you file a FAFSA application before you can borrow from one of these loans. After you file your FAFSA application, you will be sent an award letter letting you know what types of financial aid you are eligible for. Once you receive your award letter, you can apply for your student loan(s).

When is tuition due?

When is aid disbursed?

Do I file a FAFSA yearly?

The FAFSA application needs to be completed every year that you need to use financial aid. It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as you have completed your Federal income taxes. Students submitting the FAFSA after May 15th are considered late filers, and may experience a delay in fall semester financial aid.

What is my award letter?

The award letter provides students with valuable information on how aid is calculated and disbursed. To learn more about the award letter, visit the Award Letter Information page.

Do I file a FAFSA for loans?

The Federal Direct loan, the Federal Perkins loan, and the MN SELF loan require that you file a FAFSA application before you can borrow from one of these loans. After you file your FAFSA application, you will be sent an award letter letting you know what types of financial aid you are eligible for. Once you receive your award letter, you can apply for your student loan(s).